“Ho!” turning—“Captain Cloud, you mind

The place where the escort went—so shady?

Go search every closet low and high,

And barn, and bin, and hidden bower—

Every covert—find that lady!

And yet I may misjudge her—ay,

Women (like Mosby) mystify.

“We’ll see. Ay, Captain, go—with speed!

Surround and search; each living thing

Secure; that done, await us where